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from Coosau on the left side. The land is broken; oak & hickory; coarse gravel. The settlements are spread out on several small streams for the advantage of the rich flats bordering on them, for their stock. They have cattle, horses & Hogs. Here commences the moss in the beds of the creeks, which the cattle are very fond of. Horses & cattle fatten very soon on it, with a little salt. It is of quick growth, found only in the rocky beds of the Creeks & rivers N. from this. The hills which surround the town are stoney & unfit for culture - the streams all have reed, & there are some fine licks near the town, where it is conjectured salt might be made. The land on the right side of the creek is poor pine barren hills to the falls. The number of gun men are estimated at 40. 16. Puc,cun,tal,lau,hassee fron Epuc,cun,nau a May apple, and Tal,lau,hassee, old town. In the fork of a creek which gives name to the town. The Creek joins on the left side of Coosau, 40 miles below Cousau town. 17. Coosau, on the left bank of Coo,sau, between two Creeks, Eu,fau,lau & Nau,che. The town borders on the first above & the other below. They are 1/4 mile apart at their juncture with the river. The town is on a high & beautiful hill. The land on the river is rich & flat for 200 yards, then waving & rich; fine for a wheat & corn. It is a limestone country with fine springs - and a very desirable one. There is reed on the branches & pea-vine